Winch stand failure
05-19-2006 | 08:46 PM
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From: Where the water meets the oaks 'n Pines in the Sierra Nevada's of NorCal
Winch stand failure
While testing the trailer brakes in a remote parking lot prior to vacation I jammed on the brakes and almost lost the boat. Good thing I had my rear tied downs or I could have had BIG problems. Looks like the u-bolt snapped causing the stand to fold like alluminum foil
last pic is what it should look like and the other 2 is what it looks like after a trial panic stop. Looks like I will be changing the u-bolts, this new trailer that I bought may be using substd materials-better check yours out if you have a similar trailer.
last pic is what it should look like and the other 2 is what it looks like after a trial panic stop. Looks like I will be changing the u-bolts, this new trailer that I bought may be using substd materials-better check yours out if you have a similar trailer.
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05-20-2006 | 09:04 AM
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Re: Winch stand failure
Looking in the truck rear view mirror and seeing 10K+ lb's of fiberglass still coming toward the truck while I was a a full stop-scared the crap out of me and the noise of winch stand metal deforming did not comfort the wife 
jm, good idea to seperate functions of stand and winch.
eL, Nice Shot of your Rig, Apache?
Disappointed mfg of my 10 mo. old trailer isn't concerned more about true safety to allow such inferior components.
jm, good idea to seperate functions of stand and winch.
eL, Nice Shot of your Rig, Apache?
Disappointed mfg of my 10 mo. old trailer isn't concerned more about true safety to allow such inferior components.
05-20-2006 | 07:14 PM
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Re: Winch stand failure
very nice straps indeed.
That is a FINE looking MM Apache-love the quality buily into those rides; awesome pics-thanks
what power are u running and what speeds do you hit with that beast!
That is a FINE looking MM Apache-love the quality buily into those rides; awesome pics-thanks
what power are u running and what speeds do you hit with that beast!
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05-21-2006 | 05:30 PM
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Re: Winch stand failure
right now 588s approx..650.........but dont know the gps speed but a solid 85 would be close..........mark...........800sc mercs are my primary packages but are out for rebuild.......with the price of gas I am better off........when I started boating in 1958 gas was very inexspensive....things have changed........m.m.......
05-21-2006 | 08:02 PM
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fit as a fiddle. thank you for your concern and good wishes.be back in fla. right after mem. day. be on the sea ray maybe we will see you out at sea...m.m............the 41 is at my shop in chicago all detailed and ready to go....Long Island then back to The Marine Shop in Fla.........hope to meet you guys soon............mark...........p.s............shot of Lucy and the 800s............m.m.........
